3-Ingredient Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
Creamy chocolate ice cream made with ripe bananas, milk, and cocoa powder. No dairy cream or ice cream maker required—just blend, freeze, and scoop for a healthy treat.
Equipment
- 1 | Saucepan |
- 1 | Immersion blender | or regular blender
- 1 | Freezer-safe container |
- 1 | Ice cream scoop |
Ingredients
- 4 | | ripe bananas | sliced
- 1 | cup | milk | of choice
- 3 | tbsp | unsweetened cocoa powder |
- 1 | tbsp | honey | optional
- 1 | | | pinch of salt | optional
Instructions
- Slice the ripe bananas and place them in a saucepan.
- Add the milk and cocoa powder (plus honey if using).
- Warm gently over low heat for 1-2 minutes to soften.
- Blend with an immersion blender until completely smooth.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or cocoa if desired.
- Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container.
Notes
Best texture after 4 hours of freezing; longer storage may require brief softening.
Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness and creaminess.
Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Plant-based milk works perfectly for a dairy-free version.
Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness and creaminess.
Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Plant-based milk works perfectly for a dairy-free version.